Rez

Mentoring

rez Mentoring

A safe place for young people to be guided by a mentor, to develop and grow life skills.

Learning to live independently can be tough and doesn’t have to be done alone. Some young people don’t need intensive caseworkers but rather someone who they can talk to about life and learning everyday life skills.

REZ Mentoring provides young people with a trusted adult to help them build life skills and help build their resilience and confidence to maintain their current living arrangement.

Research informs us that quality mentoring relationships for young people have powerful positive effects. Read more here:

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2 MENTORING OPTIONS

1-to-1 Mentoring

You will be carefully matched with a volunteer mentor who will meet with you individually. Mentors could spend time with you;

  • At a cafe
  • Doing a sport
  • At the gym
  • Helping you with studying for your driver’s license
  • Going shopping
  • Attending university, Tafe and more.

Your sessions are catered to your needs and interest.

Group Outings

Are where you will have mentors together with a group of young people participating in an activity or outing together. This could look like an outing to the state of Origin, sports games, easter show, laser tag, rock climbing and more.

How REZ Mentoring works:

Eligibility checklist:

16-25years old
From Blacktown, The Hills, Parramatta or Cumberland LGA’s
Have limited personal supports (eg family/friends) and would benefit from other supports
Have experienced some hardship

Steps for young people:

Step 1

Referral

Step 2

Initial assessment

Step 3

Needs assessment

Step 4

Matching with mentor

Step 5

Meet and greet with mentor

Step 6

Mentoring begins! 3 month program

Step 7

We will review your experience half way through

Step 8

Exit plan

Step 9

Feedback

Who are our mentors?

‘Our mentors are all university students who are currently studying relevant courses such as psychology, social work, youth work or welfare.’

All our mentors undergo thorough screening and training before they are matched with a young person.

Screening includes:
  1. Working with children checks
  2. National criminal history checks
  3. University check
  4. Reference checks
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Mandatory training includes:

Includes:

  • Child safe learning
  • Responding to reportable allegations
  • Cultural awareness training
  • LGBTQI+ introduction
  • WHS training
  • Mentor orientation
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid (accredited)
  • Accidental Counselling (accredited)
Volunteer Mentor Expression of Interesting:
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer mentor please contact us on
1300 889 855 / youthrez@saintscare.org.au

Call us   1300 889 855

Email usinfo@saintscare.org.au

Location12 Taylor Street
West Pennant Hills NSW 2125

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